Susan Soares

Susan Soares is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana. She greets people with a warm, relational style and aims to create a calm space where clients feel heard. Her approach is direct but compassionate, balancing sensitivity with clear guidance.

Susan brings 17 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also helps with parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, and career or life transitions. Her background includes work in school-based settings and with adult clients.

In sessions she focuses on the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and encourages practical steps that fit everyday life. She uses tools from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match what a person needs. The work often includes talking through patterns, learning new coping skills, and trying simple exercises between meetings.

Susan describes her style as casual and laid back, aiming to keep sessions comfortable while still making steady progress. She offers compassionate support for issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges.

If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them feel understood so they can move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and between-session tasks to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, useful when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Methods can be mixed and adjusted over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists assign practical exercises to try between meetings so progress continues outside session time.